Graduate Operational

Graduate Operational & Environmental Leadership Join to apply for the Graduate Operational & Environmental Leadership role at Severn Trent Overview At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate graduates like you to help us achieve our goals. Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We're proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. With nearly 10,000 dedicated colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are eager to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future. If you're excited to learn, and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team. Program Structure Our Operational and Environmental Leadership programme will help you gain an understanding of the fundamentals we do while building the foundations to become future operational managers or environmental technical specialists. You'll be working at the core of the business within Customer Operations where no two days are the same and in teams operating 24/7. Placement 1 You’ll spend 12 months gaining foundation knowledge and skills across Customer Operations to understand the water and customer journey. Placement 2 You’ll then spend 6 months understanding our business strategy and performance drivers to help develop your commercial acumen. Placement 3 After an exciting 18 months learning the fundamentals, you’ll make a decision about your off‑scheme position, and then spend your final 12 months buddying someone already carrying out this role so that you can develop your capability either as an Operational Manager or as an Environmental Technical Specialist. In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1‑1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team. What You Will Learn You will expand your knowledge of the business as a whole and give you exposure to many different areas. What We Are Looking For Resilience – you work well under pressure A “can do” attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work A love of variety and an ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast‑paced working environment Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head‑first into problem solving Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences Ability to travel freely across our patch to visit different sites and travel to meetings and training days Courage to step up to the plate by supporting out of hours and stand‑by rotas Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment About the Programme Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Your line manager, mentor, and graduate buddy will also help you reach your full potential at Severn Trent. Location Shelton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BJ Programme Details Duration: 30 months Starting Salary: £31,500 Entry Criteria: Any degree discipline will be considered, however this programme would suit individuals with a passion in sciences, environmental, sustainability, geography or similar subjects Driving Requirements: A driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential upon starting the role. Rewards and Care It’s not just a job you’ll get here; you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award‑winning training to ensure you reach your potential. Benefits 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year) Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,225 subject to eligibility) Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%) Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate Dedicated training and development with our Academy Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers Family friendly policies Two paid volunteering days per year As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job. Diversity and Inclusion At Severn Trent we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments. Find out more about our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion at Severn Trent. Apply Now Roles close on 13th January at Midday (12pm) Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from 16th February to 20th March 2026 Estimated start date – September 2026 To find out more about working with us, search on social media. We can’t wait to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr